Desolate Endscape by Phrenelith
Issuing forth like a deadly miasma from the tombs of subterranean Copenhagen, Phrenelith unleash their debut full-length like the hounds of Hades themselves. Coming off a spate of well-received demos in addition to a split with Spectral Voice on Deutschland’s Iron Bonehead Records plus their Chimaerian Offspring Cassette EP on Extremely Rotten Records, the sound is foetid, guttural and gasping.
Like a half-decomposed corpse disinterred from the marshlands, this slithering rotten filth is hideously attractive, repulsively inviting in its gruesome fascination. A fine sense of poise and grandeur leads to unusual progressions and neck-snapping rhythmic variations.
Atonal apocalyptic melodies collide with off-kilter riff work, crossing the lines between traditional filthy death metal found on the lost tapes of the ’80s alongside splendid maniacal hooks a mile wide which will stand the test of time. This is the Desolate Endscape – abandon hope and embark on the descent.
Tracklist
| 1. | Conquering Divinity | 4:04 |
| 2. | Deluge In Ashes | 3:34 |
| 3. | Eradicated | 4:24 |
| 4. | Desolate Endscape | 4:38 |
| 5. | Crawling Shadows Slithering Tongues | 3:52 |
| 6. | Defleshed In Ecstasy | 3:56 |
| 7. | Dysmorphosis | 3:01 |
| 8. | Channeling A Seismic Eruption | 7:17 |
Credits
"Desolate Endscape" was recorded with Lasse at Ballade Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, over 5 days in April 2016. Mixing by Lasse during the following months.
Mastered by Dan Lowndes Resonance Sound Studio in September 2016.
Phrenelith are:
Simon Daniel - Lead guitar, acoustic guitar and vocals
David - Guitar and vocals
Jakob - Bass
Tuna - Drums
